Esther 5:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to her, "Whatמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
is [troubling] you, Queenהַמַּלְכָּ֑ה
(ham·mal·kah;)
4436: queenfem. of melek
Esther?אֶסְתֵּ֣ר
(es·ter)
635: "star," Ahasuerus' queen who delivered Isr.of foreign origin
And whatוּמַה־
(u·mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
is your request?בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ
(bak·ka·sha·tech)
1246: request, entreatyfrom baqash
Evenעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
to halfחֲצִ֥י
(cha·tzi)
2677: halffrom chatsah
of the kingdomהַמַּלְכ֖וּת
(ham·mal·chut)
4438: royalty, royal power, reign, kingdomfrom the same as melek
it shall be givenוְיִנָּ֥תֵֽן
(ve·yin·na·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
to you." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
unto her What wilt thou queen
malkah  (mal-kaw')
a queen -- queen.
Esther
'Ecter  (es-tare')
Ester, the Jewish heroine -- Esther.
and what is thy request
baqqashah  (bak-kaw-shaw')
a petition -- request.
it shall be even given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee to the half
chetsiy  (khay-tsee')
the half or middle -- half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
of the kingdom
malkuwth  (mal-kooth')
a rule; concretely, a dominion -- empire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? And what is your request? Even to half of the kingdom it shall be given to you."

King James Bible
Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What is it, Queen Esther?" the king asked her. "Whatever you want, even to half the kingdom, will be given to you.""

International Standard Version
The king asked her, "What do you want, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even if it's half of the kingdom, it will be given to you."

NET Bible
The king said to her, "What is on your mind, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even as much as half the kingdom will be given to you!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the king asked her, "What is troubling you, Queen Esther? What would you like? Even if it is up to half of the kingdom, it will be granted to you."

King James 2000 Bible
Then said the king unto her, What do you wish, queen Esther? and what is your request? it shall be even given you to the half of the kingdom.
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